FOOD CHEMISTRY
CARBOHYDRATES PROTEINS AND LIPIDS
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Question
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carbs
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protein
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fat
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Fat has more than twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates and proteins. A gram of fat has about 9 calories, while a gram of carbohydrate or protein has about 4 calories. In other words, you could eat twice as much carbohydrates or proteins as fat for the same amount of calories.
Detailed explanation-2: -These nutrients also differ in how quickly they supply energy. Carbohydrates are the quickest, and fats are the slowest.
Detailed explanation-3: -The calories in food come from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats: A gram of carbohydrate has 4 calories. A gram of protein has 4 calories. A gram of fat has 9 calories-more than twice as much as the other two.
Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates provide 4 calories per gram, protein provides 4 calories per gram, and fat provides 9 calories per gram.